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The governor's office has released the details of the public order to shelter-in-place. 

The order compels Georgians to practice social distancing while allowing for travel for several purposes including to purchase food and medicine and allows many businesses to remain open as long they comply with social distancing restrictions. It also defines what businesses must do to protect workers and defines how the order may be enforced. 

This story will be updated.

You can read the full order here: Shelter-in-place order